19 year old dog and its owner, did you guys see?

[piemma]

I have put down more pets than I care to think about. It never gets easier and the older I get the more it hurts.
The last dog I had to put down had sever back problems and his kidneys failed. The vet said (and you have to believe they know more than you do) Gabe was in constant pain and had no quality of life so I made the decision.
Again, one of the hardest thing I ever had to do.

Mike, my condolences on your loss.

[FishermanTim]

Unfortunately there are many that don't consider the pet as a companion, but rather a child and they will go to some extreme lengths to keep that pet alive because they don't want to lose their "baby".

Realistically, when dealing with pets and their quality of life, consider if what you are doing (or considering doing) is for the pet or for you.

We've had to put down a number of pets over the years, but when we considered that the pets were in constant pain and discomfort, and they were not going to be getting any better, we chose to end their misery instead of prolonging their pain-filled lives.

The key point I want to stress is that what we chose was right for us!
Everyone else will deal with these situations in their own way.

Hopefully your pets had lived a happy and love-filled life!